USA Men’s National Team and Mexico both had scoring chances on Thursday, but it was USA Men’s National Team that was able to capitalize on them as it pulled out a 2-1 win at Ajax Pan Am Ballpark.
Mexico had five hits compared with USA Men’s National Team’s two, but Mexico stranded eight runners on base.
The fact that USA Men’s National Team grouped all of its runs into the fifth inning helped it take advantage of its hits.
USA Men’s National Team held off Mexico, as Mexico was unable to overcome a two-run fifth inning deficit.
Mexico scored one run in the fifth on an RBI single by Erick Ochoa. Still, Mexico couldn’t catch USA Men’s National Team.
Gerald Muizelaar got the win for USA Men’s National Team. He allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings. Muizelaar struck out two, walked one and gave up four hits.
Jose Naranjo was charged with the loss. He lasted just seven innings, walked four, struck out eight, and allowed two runs.
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USA Men’s National Team closer Tony Mancha put away the final seven outs to record the save.
The lead stayed with USA Men’s National Team after the fifth, when it scored two runs on a two-run home run by Sagdal.
In the fifth inning, Mexico pushed across its only run of the day on an RBI single by Ochoa.
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